Articulate recently launched!

Launch YC: Articulate: The Construction & Solar Painkiller

"Catch issues before they happen and save millions of dollars."

TL;DR: Articulate is the AI platform that helps construction and solar contractors catch design discrepancies and avoid costly rework before construction begins. It automatically detects clashes, generates RFIs, and provides agents that streamline communication between crews and automate procurement, preventing major delays.

Launch Video: https://youtu.be/sen1fR6e7n4

Founded by Blake Passe & Milind Sagaram

About The Founders

Blake is from a small town in Minnesota. He’s a former Duke student who deployed AI at Northrop Grumman and is an ex-Mayo Clinic AI Lab researcher. He published work on quantized LLMs and was one of the youngest presenters ever at the Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging. He also built Oddz for iMessage, which peaked as the #15 iMessage Entertainment app.

Milind is from Chicago. He’s an engineer who worked at SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and BMW. At SpaceX, he built critical satellite and ground station hardware test infrastructure for Starlink. He also graduated with a degree Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois.

❌ The Problem

  • Drawings and specs are often incomplete or inconsistent, leading to design clashes and costing companies hundreds of millions of dollars.
  • Mechanical, structural, and architectural plans don’t align, forcing long coordination cycles and rework.
  • Incorrect blueprints and outdated revisions cause crews to build from the wrong designs, especially in fast-paced solar installations.
  • Project managers and superintendents lose weeks chasing updates, drafting RFIs, responding to messages, and writing documentation across tools and inboxes.

✅ The Solution

Articulate is the construction and solar painkiller.

  • Detect design discrepancies automatically: AI identifies clashes across MEP, structural, architectural, and solar layouts before they reach the field.
  • Automate crew check-ins and procurement: Proactive communication via text, email, and voice agents improves team efficiency.
  • Instantly generate RFIs and submittals: Proactive document and drawing auditing allows project managers and installers to stay focused on building.
  • Integrated and proactive: Articulate connects with Procore, Revit, Autodesk, Outlook, Gmail, Google Drive, SharePoint, Bluebeam, and more.

🦺 The Ask

  • If you know any project managers or superintendents at general contractors or solar installation companies, the founders would love an introduction.
  • If you know directors or executives at construction or solar firms who are improving design coordination or workflows, they'd love to connect with them.
  • Visit the website here or contact the founders via email here

Learn More

🌐 Visit www.usearticulate.com to learn more.
🤝 Contact the Articulate team via email!

👣 Follow  Articulate on LinkedIn & X.

Posted 
November 5, 2025
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